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B
Good

Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines

4911 SW 19TH Street · DES MOINES, IA 50315

5152852559 · For profit - Limited Liability company

89 beds79.6 residents108 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9525 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5752 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.06 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.02% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.83% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5752 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0.83%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9525hrs/resident/day 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5752hrs/resident/day 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.02%
4.1769 weekday → 3.3827 weekend
Agency Staff
0.83%
3.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9819hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4209hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5461std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.22 HPRD
4.17
03.95 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.14 HPRD
3.82
03.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.95 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES · This facility
B
3.95250.5752☆☆☆☆
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Des Moines
1 mi
D
3.30620.2626☆☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
4.3 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
4.4 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
4.8 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
WEST DES MOINES
5.5 mi
D
2.86040.4554☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
77
Total Deficiencies
$60,559
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jul 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Feb 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Aug 22, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
Jun 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jan 25, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 2, 2023Health
27 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
May 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Apr 25, 2024Fine
$30,675
Apr 25, 2024Payment Denial
Nov 2, 2023Fine
$21,957
Nov 2, 2023Payment Denial
May 1, 2023Fine
$7,927
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.